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Venezuela’s acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro

By REGINA GARCIA CANO
Jan 14, 2026 4:17 pm - Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday her government would continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro's rule in what she described as “a new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month.
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, AP source says

By STEVE KARNOWSKI
Jan 14, 2026 4:07 pm - A federal officer shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.The person cautioned the information was still preliminary, and the investigation was in its early stages. The person could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
Jan 14, 2026 2:09 pm - FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of taking home classified information, the Justice Department said.
Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy as it prepares to restructure

The Associated Press
Jan 14, 2026 6:38 am - Luxury retailer Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy, preparing to reposition itself in the increasingly competitive upscale market after obtaining about $1.75 billion in financing commitments.
Danish official says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland

By EMMA BURROWS
Jan 14, 2026 6:29 am - A top Danish official said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs

By CHAN HO-HIM
Jan 14, 2026 6:19 am - China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.
Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It’s narrow and has little room for error

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Jan 14, 2026 6:11 am - Senate Democratic leaders believe they have a path to winning the majority in November, though it's one with very little wiggle room.
A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 30 people

By JINTAMAS SAKSONCHAI and WASAMON AUDJARINT
Jan 14, 2026 6:08 am - A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment Wednesday that killed at least 30 people and injured scores in northeastern Thailand.
Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising ‘decisive response’ to US, Israel

By JON GAMBRELL
Jan 14, 2026 6:05 am - Iranian officials signaled Wednesday that fast trials and executions lay ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests while the Islamic Republic promised a “decisive response” if the U.S. or Israel intervene in the domestic unrest.
US plane used in boat strike was made to look like civilian aircraft

By Noah Robertson, Tara Copp and Ellen Nakashima
Jan 13, 2026 7:36 pm - The Trump administration’s first deadly strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat, in early September, was conducted by a secretive military aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane, multiple officials confirmed to The Washington Post on Monday.

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